Title: Lipo Promotes Sales Staff for Asia and North America

Lipo Chemicals Inc., a Vantage Specialty Chemicals Business, has made two promotions in its sales staff, both in North America and in Asia. Lukas Swid has been named managing director of the Asia-Pacific region, and Steven Richards has been named director of sales for North America.

Swid will have full profit and responsibility for the Asia-Pacific region including the India subcontinent. Meanwhile, Richards will be responsible for all sales activities in the United States and Canada. Steve's mission is to drive further growth in the North American market.

"These changes will reinforce Lipo's growth goals not only in North America, the largest market, but also in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific Region," noted Chris Humberstone, executive vice president of Lipo, in a company press release.